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FULL sections of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (notified 30th September 2013)
FULL sections of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (notified 30th September 2013)
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PART 1 - INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION PDF
PART 2 - REGIONAL AND DISTRICT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES PDF
PART 3 - REGIONAL AND DISTRICT RULES PDF
PART 4 - DEFINITIONS PDF
PART 5 - APPENDICES PDF
PART 6 - NON-STATUTORY DOCUMENTS PDF
PART 7 - DESIGNATIONS PDF
Part 1 - Introduction And Strategic Direction
Part 1 - Introduction And Strategic Direction
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Chapter A: Introduction PDF
Chapter B: Regional Policy Statement - Kupu Kaupapa ā-Rohe
Chapter B: Regional Policy Statement - Kupu Kaupapa ā-Rohe
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1 Issues of regional significance - Ngā take matua ā-rohe PDF
2 Enabling quality urban growth - Tāhuhu whakaruruhau ā-tāone PDF
3 Enabling economic well-being - Te whakatupu oranga whānau3 Enabling economic well-being - Te whakatupu oranga whānau PDF
4 Protecting our historic heritage, special character and natural heritage - Te tiaki taonga tuku iho PDF
5 Addressing issues of significance to Mana Whenua - Ngā take matua a ngā Ahikā-roa mai i tawhiti PDF
6 Sustainably managing our natural resources - Toitū te whenua, toitū te taiao PDF
7 Sustainably managing our coastal environment - Toitū te taiwhenua PDF
8 Sustainably managing our rural environment - Toitū te tuawhenua PDF
9 Responding to climate change - He tīkapa ki te āhuarangi PDF
10 Methods PDF
11 Cross-boundary issues PDF
12 Environmental results anticipated PDF
13 Monitoring and review procedures PDF
Part 2 - Regional And District Objectives And Policies
Part 2 - Regional And District Objectives And Policies
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Chapter C: Auckland-wide objectives and policies
Chapter C: Auckland-wide objectives and policies
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1 Infrastructure PDF
2 Mana Whenua PDF
3 Historic heritage PDF
4 Natural heritage PDF
5 Natural resources PDF
6 Subdivision PDF
7 General PDF
Chapter D: Zone objectives and policies
Chapter D: Zone objectives and policies
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1 Residential zones PDF
2 Public open space zones PDF
3 Business zones PDF
4 Future Urban zone PDF
5 Coastal zones PDF
6 Rural zones PDF
7 Strategic Transport Corridor PDF
8 Special Purpose zones PDF
Chapter E: Overlay objectives and policies
Chapter E: Overlay objectives and policies
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1 Infrastructure PDF
2 Historic Heritage PDF
3 Special Character PDF
4 Built Environment PDF
5 Mana Whenua PDF
6 Natural heritage PDF
7 Natural resources PDF
Chapter F: Precinct objectives and policies
Chapter F: Precinct objectives and policies
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1 Auckland-wide PDF
2 Central PDF
3 City Centre PDF
4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands N/A
5 North PDF
6 South PDF
7 West PDF
Part 3 - Regional And District Rules
Part 3 - Regional And District Rules
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Chapter G: General provisions PDF
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules
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1 Infrastructure
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 1 Infrastructure
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1.1 Network utilities and energy PDF
1.2 Transport PDF
2 Mana Whenua
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 2 Mana Whenua
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2.1 Māori land PDF
2.2 Treaty settlement land PDF
3 Natural heritage
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 3 Natural heritage
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3.1 Trees in streets and public open spaces PDF
4 Natural resources
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 4 Natural resources
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4.1 Air quality PDF
4.2 Earthworks PDF
4.3 Vegetation management PDF
4.4 Cleanfills, managed fills and landfills PDF
4.5 Contaminated land PDF
4.6 Managing hazardous substances PDF
4.7 Biosolids PDF
4.8 Industrial and trade activities (ITA) PDF
4.9 Agrichemicals and Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs) PDF
4.10 Rural production discharges PDF
4.11 Natural hazards PDF
4.12 Flooding PDF
4.13 Lakes, rivers, streams and wetland management PDF
4.14 Stormwater management PDF
4.15 On-site wastewater PDF
4.16 Wastewater network management PDF
4.17 Taking, using, damming and diversion of water and drilling PDF
4.18 Other discharges of contaminants PDF
4.19 Genetically modified organisms PDF
5 Subdivision PDF
6 General rules and special information requirements
Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 6 General rules and special information requirements
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6.1 Lighting PDF
6.2 Noise and vibration PDF
6.3 Signs PDF
6.4 Sustainable development PDF
6.5 Temporary activities PDF
6.6 Affordable housing PDF
Chapter I: Zones rules
Chapter I: Zones rules
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1 Residential zones PDF
2 Public open space zones PDF
3 Business zones PDF
4 City Centre zone PDF
5 Future Urban zone PDF
6 Coastal - General Coastal Marine zone PDF
7 Coastal - Marina zone PDF
8 Coastal - Mooring zone PDF
9 Coastal - Minor Port zone PDF
10 Coastal - Ferry Terminal zone PDF
11 Coastal - Defence zone PDF
12 Coastal - Coastal Transition zone PDF
13 Rural zones PDF
14 Strategic Transport Corridor zone PDF
15 Special Purpose - Airport zone PDF
16 Special Purpose - Cemetery zone PDF
17 Special Purpose - Healthcare Facility zone PDF
18 Special Purpose - Major Recreation Facility zone PDF
19 Special Purpose - Māori Purpose zone PDF
20 Special Purpose - Quarry zone PDF
21 Special Purpose - Retirement Village zone PDF
22 Special Purpose - Green Infrastructure Corridor zone PDF
23 Special Purpose - School zone PDF
24 Special purpose - Tertiary Education zone PDF
Chapter J: Overlay rules
Chapter J: Overlay rules
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1 Infrastructure
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 1 Infrastructure
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1.1 Airport Approach Path PDF
1.2 Aircraft Noise PDF
1.3 City Centre Port Noise PDF
1.4 Electricity Transmission Corridor PDF
1.5 High Land Transport Noise PDF
1.6 Quarry Buffer Area PDF
1.7 Quarry Transport Route PDF
2 Historic Heritage PDF
3 Special Character
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 3 Special Character
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3.1 Special Character Business PDF
3.2 Special Character Residential Helensville PDF
3.3 Special Character Residential Isthmus A, B and C PDF
3.4 Special Character Residential North Shore PDF
3.5 Special Character General PDF
3.6 Pre-1944 Building Demolition Control PDF
4 Built Environment
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 4 Built Environment
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4.1 Auckland War Memorial Museum Viewshaft PDF
4.2 Additional Zone Height Control PDF
4.3 Ridgeline Protection PDF
4.4 Indicative Roads and Open Space PDF
4.5 City Centre Fringe Office PDF
4.6 Local Public Views PDF
5 Mana Whenua
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 5 Mana Whenua
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5.1 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua PDF
5.2 Sites and Places of Value to Mana Whenua PDF
6 Natural heritage
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 6 Natural heritage
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6.1 Outstanding Natural Features (ONF) PDF
6.2 Outstanding Natural Landscapes (ONL) and Outstanding and High Natural Character (ONC and HNC) PDF
6.3 Volcanic Viewshafts and Height-sensitive Areas PDF
6.4 Notable Trees PDF
7 Natural resources PDF
8 Coastal PDF
Chapter K: Precinct rules
Chapter K: Precinct rules
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1 Auckland-wide
Chapter K: Precinct rules - 1 Auckland-wide
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1.1 Boat Building PDF
1.2 Greenfield Urban PDF
1.3 Integrated Development PDF
1.4 Mana Whenua Management PDF
1.5 Motorsports PDF
1.6 Racing PDF
1.7 Regional Parks PDF
1.8 Rowing and Paddling PDF
1.9 Sports PDF
1.10 Stadiums and Showgrounds PDF
1.11 Waitematā Navigation Channe PDF
2 Central
Chapter K: Precinct rules - 2 Central
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2.1 Alexandra Park PDF
2.2 Auckland Museum PDF
2.3 Carlaw Park PDF
2.4 Central Park PDF
2.5 Cornwall Park PDF
2.6 Ellerslie 1 PDF
2.7 Ellerslie 2 PDF
2.8 Monte Cecilia PDF
2.9 Mount Albert 1 PDF
2.10 Mount Albert 2 PDF
2.11 Newmarket 1 PDF
2.12 Newmarket 2 PDF
2.13 Observatory PDF
2.14 Okahu Marine PDF
2.15 Old Government House PDF
2.16 Ōrākei 1 PDF
2.17 Ōrākei 2 PDF
2.18 Ōrākei Point PDF
2.19 Saint Heliers PDF
2.20 Saint Lukes PDF
2.21 Sylvia Park PDF
2.22 Tāmaki PDF
2.23 Wairaka PDF
2.24 Zoo and MOTAT PDF
3 City Centre
Chapter K: Precinct rules - 3 City Centre
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3.1 Britomart PDF
3.2 Central Wharves PDF
3.3 Cook Street Depot PDF
3.4 Downtown West PDF
3.5 Karangahape Road PDF
3.6 Learning PDF
3.7 Port PDF
3.8 Quay Park PDF
3.9 Queen Street Valley PDF
3.10 Residential PDF
3.11 Viaduct Harbour PDF
3.12 Victoria Park Market PDF
3.13 Westhaven PDF
3.14 Wynyard PDF
4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands N/A
5 North
Chapter J: Overlay rules - 5 North
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5.1 Akoranga PDF
5.2 Albany 1 PDF
5.3 Albany 2 PDF
5.4 Albany 3 PDF
5.5 Albany Centre PDF
5.6 Bayswater Marina PDF
5.7 Browns Bay PDF
5.8 Chelsea PDF
5.9 Dairy Flat PDF
5.10 Devonport Naval Base PDF
5.11 Devonport Peninsula PDF
5.12 Greenhithe PDF
5.13 Gulf Harbour PDF
5.14 Gulf Harbour Marina PDF
5.15 HMNZ Dockyard PDF
5.16 Hobsonville Corridor PDF
5.17 Hobsonville Point PDF
5.18 Huapai North PDF)
5.19 Kakanui Point PDF
5.20 Kawau Island PDF
5.21 Kumeu PDF
5.22 Leigh Marine Laboratory PDF
5.23 Long Bay PDF
5.24 Martins Bay PDF
5.25 Matakana 1 PDF
5.26 Matakana 2 PDF
5.27 Matakana 3 PDF
5.28 Omaha Flats PDF
5.29 Omaha South PDF
5.30 Orewa 1 PDF
5.31 Orewa 2 PDF
5.32 Orewa 3 PDF
5.33 Orewa Countryside PDF)
5.34 Puhoi PDF
5.35 Riverhead 1 PDF
5.36 Riverhead 2 PDF
5.37 Riverhead 3 PDF
5.38 Riverhead 4 PDF
5.39 Riverhead South PDF
5.40 Rodney Landscape PDF
5.41 Rodney Thermal Energy Generation PDF
5.42 Silverdale 1 PDF
5.43 Silverdale 2 PDF
5.44 Silverdale North PDF
5.45 Smales 1 PDF
5.46 Smales 2 PDF
5.47 Takapuna 1 PDF
5.48 Takapuna 2 PDF
5.49 Te Arai North PDF
5.50 Te Arai South PDF)
5.51 Waimana Point PDF
5.52 Waimauku PDF
5.53 Waitematā Gun Club PDF
5.54 Waiwera PDF
5.55 Warkworth 1 PDF
5.56 Warkworth 2 PDF
5.57 Warkworth 3 PDF
5.58 Weiti PDF
5.63 Huapai 2 PDF
3 City Centre
Chapter K: Precinct rules - 3 City Centre
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6.1 Ardmore 1 PDF
6.2 Ardmore 2 PDF
6.3 Auckland Airport PDF
6.4 Beachlands 1 PDF
6.5 Clevedon PDF)
6.6 Flat Bush PDF
6.7 Franklin PDF
6.8 Karaka 1 PDF
6.9 Karaka 2 PDF
6.10 Kelly's Cove PDF
6.11 Kingseat PDF
6.12 Māngere 1 PDF
6.13 Māngere 2 PDF
6.14 Māngere Bridge PDF
6.15 Māngere Gateway PDF
6.16 Māngere Puhinui PDF
6.17 Manukau PDF
6.18 Mill Road PDF
6.19 Papakura PDF
6.20 Pararēkau and Kōpuahingahinga Islands PDF
6.21 Pine Harbour PDF
6.22 Pukekohe Hill PDF
6.23 Rosella Road PDF
6.24 Runciman PDF
6.25 Takanini PDF
6.26 Waiouru PDF
6.27 Waiuku PDF
6.28 Whitford PDF
6.29 Whitford Village PDF
6.31 Hingaia 1 PDF
6.32 Hingaia 2 PDF)
6.33 Hingaia 3 PDF
7 West
Chapter K: Precinct rules - 7 West
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7.1 Avondale 1 PDF
7.2 Avondale 2 PDF
7.3 Babich PDF)
7.4 Birdwood PDF)
7.5 Lincoln PDF
7.6 New Lynn PDF
7.7 Penihana North PDF
7.8 Swanson North PDF
7.9 Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area PDF
7.10 Westgate PDF
7.11 Westpark Marina PDF
Part 4 - Definitions
Part 4 - Definitions
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Definitions PDF
Part 5 - Appendices
Part 5 - Appendices
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Appendix 1 Structure plan requirements and Metropolitan Urban Area 2010 PDF
Appendix 2 Infrastructure PDF
Appendix 3 Natural heritage PDF
Appendix 4 Mana Whenua PDF
Appendix 5 Natural resources PDF
Appendix 6 Coastal PDF
Appendix 7 City Centre zone PDF
Appendix 8 Schedule of heritage orders PDF
Appendix 9 Significant Historic Heritage Places PDF
Appendix 10 Special Character statements PDF
Appendix 11 Precincts
Appendix 11 Precincts
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Appendix 11.1 Auckland-wide PDF
Appendix 11.2 Central PDF
Appendix 11.3 City Centre PDF
Appendix 11.4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands PDF
Appendix 11.5 North PDF
Appendix 11.6 South PDF
Appendix 11.7 West PDF
Appendix 12 Subdivision PDF
Part 6 - Non-statutory Documents
Part 6 - Non-statutory Documents
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Guidance PDF
Attachment 1 Precincts reference documents PDF
Attachment 2 Urban design guidelines PDF
Part 7 - Designations
Part 7 - Designations
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Using Part 7 PDF
Schedules and Designations
Schedules and Designations
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Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd PDF
Ardmore Airport Ltd PDF
Auckland Council PDF
Auckland International Airport Ltd PDF
Auckland Transport PDF
Chorus NZ Ltd PDF
Counties Power Ltd PDF
Kordia Ltd PDF
Maritime New Zealand PDF
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd PDF
Minister of Corrections PDF
Minister for Courts PDF
Minister of Defence PDF
Minister of Education PDF
Minister of Immigration PDF
Minister of Police PDF
Minister for Social Development PDF
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment PDF
New Zealand Railways Corporation (KiwiRail) PDF
New Zealand Refining Company Ltd PDF
New Zealand Transport Agency PDF
Prime Minister PDF
Radio New Zealand Ltd PDF
Telecom New Zealand Ltd PDF
Television New Zealand Ltd PDF
Transpower New Zealand Ltd PDF
Vector Ltd PDF
Vector Gas Ltd PDF
Watercare Services Ltd PDF
Wiri Oil Services Ltd PDF
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